Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist

Clinical Management Consultants; Pine Ridge (SD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Employer contribution retirement plan

Paid time off

Continuing education support

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants is seeking an Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist for a premier Critical Access Hospital in Nebraska. You will be at the heart of inpatient care, rounding with physicians and nurses, leading antimicrobial stewardship, and guiding therapy decisions that improve patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and professional development within a supportive leadership team.

Qualifications

• Licensed Pharmacist with active state license (Nebraska preferred)
• Experience in inpatient/acute care pharmacy settings is advantageous
• Ability to participate in rounds and clinical discussions with physicians and nurses
• Fosters patient-centered care and evidence-based practice

Responsibilities

• Participate in clinical rounding and medication reconciliation
• Lead antimicrobial stewardship efforts and optimize therapy
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, and nursing staff
• Provide patient education and discharge counseling

Skills

Clinical rounding

Medication reconciliation

Antimicrobial stewardship

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Step into a high-impact, patient-centered career as an Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist at a premier Critical Access Hospital located in Nebraska. It serves as a vital healthcare anchor for the Nebraska Panhandle, offering comprehensive regional care that eliminates the need for long-distance travel. Serves as a trusted healthcare magnet, with patients traveling up to 100 miles—where your clinical expertise truly makes a difference every single day.

This Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist opportunity places a Registered Pharmacist at the heart of an innovative, mission-driven healthcare environment known for clinical excellence, patient safety, and strong community trust. The Licensed Pharmacist joining this team will practice in a setting recognized for high patient satisfaction, low infection rates, and a deeply embedded culture of safety and continuous improvement. As an Inpatient Pharmacist, you will gain exposure to diverse and complex cases that accelerate professional growth while collaborating with forward-thinking leaders who invest in technology, streamlined workflows, antimicrobial stewardship, and evidence-based protocols. The organization demonstrates a clear commitment to clinician wellbeing, professional development, and shared governance, making this Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist role both professionally fulfilling and personally sustainable.

The Pharmacy team, also known as Pharmacy Services, plays a central role in delivering comprehensive regional care across the continuum. As part of this dynamic Pharmacy department, the Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist supports medication management initiatives that directly impact patient outcomes throughout this premier Critical Access Hospital located in Nebraska. Serving as a vital healthcare anchor for the Nebraska Panhandle, offering comprehensive regional care that eliminates the need for long-distance travel, and serving as a trusted healthcare magnet with patients traveling up to 100 miles, the Pharmacy Services department is essential to maintaining exceptional quality standards for a broad rural population. The Registered Pharmacist in this setting becomes a key clinical resource, advancing safe medication practices and optimizing therapeutic outcomes for a wide range of acute care patients.

The Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist reports to experienced pharmacy leadership and collaborates closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, and exceptionally friendly nursing staff who value interdisciplinary partnership. This Inpatient Pharmacist will participate in clinical rounding, medication reconciliation, antimicrobial stewardship efforts, and patient education while supported by pharmacy technicians and a cohesive healthcare professional team. The Licensed Pharmacist will thrive in an environment where leadership maintains open communication, encourages frontline input, and provides the resources needed to practice at the top of license. With strong operational support and collaborative relationships across departments, the Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist becomes an integral voice in patient-centered care delivery.

Located in northwestern Nebraska, this Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist position offers the chance to live in a region known for wide-open spaces, stunning sunsets, and year-round outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, hunting, and exploring nearby parks and scenic landscapes. Northwestern Nebraska provides a welcoming community atmosphere, affordable housing, short commute times, and excellent schools, making it ideal for professionals seeking work-life balance. Residents enjoy local dining, community festivals, farmers markets, and easy access to regional attractions, all within a safe and close-knit environment. For the Registered Pharmacist seeking a slower pace without sacrificing professional challenge, northwestern Nebraska delivers clean air, low cost of living, minimal traffic, and a strong sense of community pride.

This Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist role offers competitive compensation along with

• full suite of health, dental, and vision benefits
• retirement plans with employer contribution
• paid time off
• continuing education support

to encourage long-term career growth. The Registered Pharmacist selected for this opportunity will enjoy both financial stability and meaningful clinical impact.